WiscoREIA Racine-Kenosha: How to Build a Rental Property Portfolio

How to Build a Rental Property Portfolio

What You'll Learn:

The fundamentals of investing, finances, and property acquisition.

How to evaluate opportunities using underwriting and risk/reward analysis.

Classic approaches to building wealth that stand the test of time.

Practical steps to start or grow your rental property portfolio.

Speaker: Kevin Gracyalny

Kevin purchased his first property in 2017. In the same month he started importing products and selling them at fairs and tradeshows. He used the cash the tradeshows kicked off to continue to buy investments. Using decision making criteria based around efficiency and risk/reward, he has grown this portfolio to just over $20 million.

Kevin will unpack this journey and the fundamentals of investing, finances, buying properties, underwriting, and more. These are ideas that have been around since the start of currency in the world. This classic approach to investments have built wealth for generations for thousands of years.

That's a good summary. I plan to just unpack the story, details, and sacrifices/tradeoffs. Wrapping in decisions made along the way, principles, and lenses if someone wants to continue towards their financial goals.

As an aside, my goal is to translate to ideas that worked to get to this point. It's not about me, it's about the ideas. It just happens to be me in this showcase.

WiscoREIA’s Kenosha Meeting NEW TIME on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm!

Hosts: Ray Thorsen & Ken Collins

Ray began his interest in real estate investing in 1999. His parents let him continue to live at home for free after he finished school, as long as he was saving his money. This allowed him to buy his first duplex, which he renovated, put tenants in, refinanced and bought another duplex. Today, that is called the “BRRRR” method. He continued to “House Hack” and “BRRRR” numerous times which led to experience in flipping houses, private lending, as well as, creative finance deals.

He always loves talking about real estate sharing what he has learned to do and what not to do. He also enjoys making business connections and learning from others’ trials and triumphs.

Outside of real estate, he loves spending time with his family. He is an aspiring wood worker, welder, and tinkerer. He likes to play golf, ride motorcycles, and go for cruises in the convertible with his kid.

Ken's journey began in the field of social work and psychotherapy, where he dedicated a decade to helping others navigate their personal challenges. Seeking new horizons, he transitioned into the tech industry, joining Hewlett-Packard. Over the next 24 years, he evolved from a Computer Engineer to a Global Project Manager, culminating in his leadership of the Global Sales Lead program, which under his stewardship generated nearly $1 billion in sales each year.

In 2016, Ken pivoted to real estate investing, initially employing the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method. Upon retiring from corporate life, he focused on creative deal structuring, mastering techniques like Subject-To (Sub2), Lease/Options, and Land Trusts. His portfolio includes over 50 Real Estate transactions in the last 8 years, ranging from mobile homes, single family and multifamily properties, showcasing his versatility and expertise in the real estate market.

Ken credits much of his real estate knowledge and sharpened skills to his active participation in the many WiscoREIA Madison education programs. Through joining their Coaching Program, completing the Blueprint course, and engaging in numerous educational opportunities including hands-on property tours and weekend training events from a variety of speakers sponsored by the REIA, Ken has continuously expanded his expertise in real estate.

Ken is renowned for his proficiency in lead generation and deal negotiation, leveraging a multitude of creative strategies to craft win-win scenarios in real estate. He now steps into his role as a coach for aspiring real estate investors, eager to share his knowledge and experience. He is always on the lookout for personal growth opportunities, being an active member of groups like Lifeonaire and the Generations of Wealth Mastermind group, which further fuel his passion for continuous learning and development.

With a life that beautifully blends family, community, technology, and real estate, Ken Collins is not just a coach but a mentor who understands the art of building wealth through real estate while maintaining a life of balance and fulfillment.

Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!

NEW Meeting Location:

Route 20 Bar & Grill

14001 Washington Ave

Sturtevant, WI 53177

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking/Check-in

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

You can stay after the meeting as well to network! Remember to bring your deals!

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***